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Smaller Free State Park with Good Views
Easy to get to overlook when you arrive at park. Overlook has some really good views. Trails with "animals" were not scenic. Once you get past overlook, trails were pretty flat.
We stopped here to take a quick hike. Wow, so there is a quick view of the river and that is about all there is there to do. The trails are well maintained, but they were loaded with spider webs lik...
Visited north-central Illinois last week for Cicadogeddon. Very spotty amongst several close State Parks - as I visited Starved Rock, Buffalo & Matthiessen. Enjoyed all!!! Starved Rock was busiest & h...
Interesting, and very different from the other two nearby state parks.
This state Park is very different than Starved Rock or Matthiessen State Parks. Gravel paths wind between high grass plains and scattered trees. The overlook for the Illinois River is a short walk fro...
Admission to the park is free. There are some dated restrooms available in the park. They weren't the cleanest, but much better than a portable restroom. There are some decent hiking trails with OK...
Smaller Free State Park with Good Views
Easy to get to overlook when you arrive at park. Overlook has some really good views. Trails with "animals" were not scenic. Once you get past overlook, trails were pretty flat.
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We stopped here to take a quick hike. Wow, so there is a quick view of the river and that is about all there is there to do. The trails are well maintained, but they were loaded with spider webs lik...
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Visited north-central Illinois last week for Cicadogeddon. Very spotty amongst several close State Parks - as I visited Starved Rock, Buffalo & Matthiessen. Enjoyed all!!! Starved Rock was busiest & h...
Interesting, and very different from the other two nearby state parks.
This state Park is very different than Starved Rock or Matthiessen State Parks. Gravel paths wind between high grass plains and scattered trees. The overlook for the Illinois River is a short walk fro...
OK spot to stretch your legs
Admission to the park is free. There are some dated restrooms available in the park. They weren't the cleanest, but much better than a portable restroom. There are some decent hiking trails with OK...